«Just as obesity rates rise, there's been a marked
increase in total
energy consumption consumed away from
home, with about one in four calories coming from fast food or full service restaurants in 2007.
In the United States, the major drivers of
energy consumption in the buildings sector are growth in commercial floor space and
increase in the size of the average
home.
The American Lung Association supports programs and policies to significantly reduce demand for
energy by
increasing the efficiency of U.S.
homes and businesses, strengthening appliance standards, and reducing the
energy consumption of consumer products.
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Energy Costs for Consumers Average annual household utility bills have increased 48 % since 1980 (adjusted for inflation)-- Add in today's average annual gasoline budget per household and today's estimated annual home energy budget is over $ 3,800 Electricity costs continue to rise, with some utilities requesting rate increases of 35 % or more Spending on electricity is the highest share of total consumer spending since the energy crisis of 2000 Energy consumption has been rising along with costs — Electricity consumed by the typical American household has more than doubled since 1980 and is expected to increase another 20 % b
Energy Costs for Consumers Average annual household utility bills have
increased 48 % since 1980 (adjusted for inflation)-- Add in today's average annual gasoline budget per household and today's estimated annual
home energy budget is over $ 3,800 Electricity costs continue to rise, with some utilities requesting rate increases of 35 % or more Spending on electricity is the highest share of total consumer spending since the energy crisis of 2000 Energy consumption has been rising along with costs — Electricity consumed by the typical American household has more than doubled since 1980 and is expected to increase another 20 % b
energy budget is over $ 3,800 Electricity costs continue to rise, with some utilities requesting rate
increases of 35 % or more Spending on electricity is the highest share of total consumer spending since the
energy crisis of 2000 Energy consumption has been rising along with costs — Electricity consumed by the typical American household has more than doubled since 1980 and is expected to increase another 20 % b
energy crisis of 2000
Energy consumption has been rising along with costs — Electricity consumed by the typical American household has more than doubled since 1980 and is expected to increase another 20 % b
Energy consumption has been rising along with costs — Electricity consumed by the typical American household has more than doubled since 1980 and is expected to
increase another 20 % by 2015